As part of the move, veteran transit riders paired up with people who drive their vehicles, as a way to encourage residents to use the city’s bus services.
Cameron McMillan, who is a member of Bus Riders of Saskatoon, said: ahead of the campaign:
"It’s really just a matter of getting people to try it, taking the first step to break out of habits. We just want people to give it a try and see that it can work for them.”
Currently there are more vehicles then people in Saskatoon, according to SGI.
Future plans for the city hope to create a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, which would have buses arriving along major strips every five minutes. Routes include 22nd Street, College Drive and Eighth Street.
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Saskatoon’s population is expected to double to 500,000 over the next few decades, and analysts hope that having the BRT in place would significantly cut down on the effects of rush-hour traffic.
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